26 two-turn dialogues about 언어 행위, illustrating 18 words from this category at 5급. Every exchange is a 국립국어원 example with its English translation, and every word links back to its full entry.
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오늘 말씀의 의의를 되새기게 되네요.
Today's message really makes me reflect on its significance.
잘 들어주셔서 감사합니다.
Thank you for listening so attentively.
이 지역은 군사적으로도 역사적으로도 의의가 큰 곳입니다.
This area holds great significance both militarily and historically.
아, 그렇군요.
Oh, I see.
하나의 단어라도 쓰임에 따라 의의가 다양하게 나타나죠.
Even a single word can have various meanings depending on its usage.
네, 맥락에 따라 다른 의의로 해석되기도 해요.
Yes, it can be interpreted with different meanings depending on the context.
학교 안에 아직도 나에 대한 소문이 나돌고 있다면서?
I heard rumors about me are still circulating around school.
네가 제대로 해명을 하지 않으니까 사람들이 자꾸 오해하는 것 아니야.
Isn't it because you haven't properly clarified things that people keep misunderstanding you?
오늘은 미국이 독립을 선언한 날이래.
I heard today is the day America declared independence.
그래서 독립 기념일 행사를 하는 거구나!
So that's why they hold Independence Day events!
경찰청이 오늘 범죄와의 전쟁을 선언했대.
I heard the police chief declared war on crime today.
응. 그래서 특별 단속을 한다더라.
Yeah, that's why they're doing a special crackdown.
행사가 너무 길어지고 있어서 이러다간 차가 끊기겠는걸?
The event is dragging on so long; at this rate, we'll miss the last train.
사회자가 폐회를 선언하면 빨리 달려 나가자.
Let's dash out as soon as the host announces the closing.
역사를 서술하는 일은 왜 신중히 해야 할까요?
Why should we be careful when narrating history?
역사 왜곡이 일어날 수 있기 때문입니다.
Because it can lead to historical distortion.
이번에 가정이 불우한 아이들에게 성금을 하셨다면서요?
I heard you donated to children from disadvantaged families this time.
아이들의 눈물 어린 호소를 듣고 안 도와줄 수가 없었어요.
After hearing the children's tearful appeal, I couldn't help but help.
다시는 저에게 무례한 언행을 삼가세요.
Please refrain from rude behavior toward me from now on.
정말 죄송합니다.
I'm truly sorry.
배탈 때문에 고생하는 중이야.
I'm suffering from an upset stomach.
당분간은 매운 음식을 삼가도록 해.
You should refrain from spicy food for a while.
요즘 우리 아들은 내 질문에 퉁명스럽게 알았다고 대꾸하면서 신경질을 내요.
These days, my son snaps back with a curt 'okay' when I ask him questions and gets all irritated.
사춘기 때는 대부분 그렇죠.
That's pretty typical during puberty.
지수가 승규한테 만들어 준 케이크 봤어?
Did you see the cake Jisu made for Seunggyu?
응, 그 정성에 감탄하지 않을 수가 없더라.
Yeah, I couldn't help but admire the effort she put into it.
내가 지금 한 얘기는 비밀이니까 아무한테도 얘기하면 안 돼.
What I'm telling you now is a secret, so you can't tell anyone.
걱정 마. 어디에도 퍼뜨리지 않을게.
Don't worry. I won't spread it anywhere.
이 문제는 그렇게 싸운다고 해결될 일이 아니야.
This problem isn't going to be solved by fighting like that.
그래. 일단 진정하고 모두와 함께 상의해 보자.
Right. Let's calm down first and discuss it with everyone.
야, 내가 왜 그런 일을 하겠니? 나는 정직한 사람이야. 내가 한 일 아니라구.
Hey, why would I do something like that? I'm an honest person. I didn't do it.
이미 당신이 한 일이라는 것이 밝혀졌어요. 시치미를 잡아떼는 모습이 참 보기 안쓰럽군요.
It's already been proven that you did it. Seeing you play innocent is really pitiful.
네 예언이 맞았어. 유민이랑 민준이가 결혼한대.
Your prediction came true. Yumin and Minjun are getting married.
역시. 내 그럴 줄 알았다니까. 둘은 처음부터 낌새가 남달랐어.
See, I told you. They had a special vibe from the start.
예언 은사를 받은 사람이 있대. 우리도 가 보자.
They say there's someone who received the gift of prophecy. Let's go see.
난 싫어. 예언 능력이 있다는 말 못 믿겠어.
No thanks. I can't believe anyone has prophetic abilities.
어제 너 잠꼬대를 심하게 하더라.
You were talking in your sleep a lot last night.
자면서 계속 무서운 꿈을 꿔서 그랬나 봐.
I guess it was because I kept having scary dreams.
네가 형에게 먼저 사과를 하는 게 좋겠어.
You should apologize to your brother first.
무슨 잠꼬대 같은 소리야? 나는 아무 잘못도 안 했어.
What nonsense are you talking? I didn't do anything wrong.
저 사람들은 왜 경찰서에 불려 온 거야?
Why were those people called to the police station?
인터넷에 유명인에 대한 헛소문을 퍼뜨렸대.
I heard they spread false rumors about a celebrity online.
내 글이 너무 추상적이고 모호한 것 같아. 좋은 방법 없을까?
My writing feels too abstract and vague. Any good ideas?
적절한 예시를 들어 설명해 봐. 좀 더 구체적이고 명료한 글이 될 거야.
Try explaining with a good example. It'll make your writing more concrete and clear.
앞으로 일어날 일을 미리 알 수 있는 예시 능력이 있으면 얼마나 좋을까?
Wouldn't it be great to have the ability to foresee future events?
그럼 인생이 재미도 없고 따분할 것 같은데?
Then life would be boring and dull, don't you think?
독후감 과제 다 했어?
Did you finish the book report assignment?
아니. 시간이 없어서 중략이 되어 있는 글만 대충 읽고 썼어.
No. I was short on time, so I just skimmed the text with the omitted parts and wrote it.
승규에게 보낼 편지를 거의 다 썼어.
I've almost finished writing the letter to Seunggyu.
추신으로 내가 보고 싶어 한다는 말도 전해 줘.
Add a postscript telling him I miss him.
갑자기 연락을 줘서 깜짝 놀랐어. 좋은 소식이라도 있는 거야?
You surprised me by contacting me suddenly. Do you have good news?
응, 희소식을 하나 알려줄게. 이제 나도 결혼하게 됐어.
Yeah, I have some good news to tell you. I'm getting married now.
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These 26 exchanges are the dictionary's own examples for the 18 5급 words in this category — 의의, 해명, 선언하다, 서술하다, 호소하다 and the rest. Each is two turns, so what you see is not only how the word is used but what it is usually said in answer to.
They are written examples rather than transcribed speech, so they are tidier than a real conversation and shorter. What they are not is translated English: they were written in Korean, by Korean lexicographers, to show how the word behaves — which is why the speech levels and the sentence endings in them are worth copying.
Dialogues, translations and word meanings from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.